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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,236.16, 160,819.02 and 36,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,236.16, 160,819.02 and 36,139.72 is: 54,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,236.16 : 160,819.02 = 36,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,236.16/160,819.02 = 36,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,236.16x = 160,819.02 × 36,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,236.16x = 5,811,954,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,954,353.47/107,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.71

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